Fearless Sifting is the blog of UW-Madison sophomore Patrick McEwen. This blog contains my thoughts on campus and Madison area happenings. Fan mail can be sent to fearlesssifting@gmail.com, criticism is also welcome though the comment section works well for that too.
The title of the blog comes from a plaque outside of Bascom Hall that reads something to the effect of “Whatever may be the limitations which trammel inquiry in other forms of media, I believe that the great blogosphere of the University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone truth can be found”
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1 New UW student blog alert: Fearless Sifting. The future of campus blogging? « // Apr 29, 2008 at 3:44 am
[...] Fearless Sifting is the blog of UW-Madison freshman Patrick McEwen, though at times it may include s…. This blog contains my thoughts on campus and Madison area happenings. Fan mail can be sent to fearlesssifting@gmail.com, criticism is also welcome though the comment section works well for that too. [...]
2 Brad V // Apr 29, 2008 at 10:20 am
Looks like a good prospect for the campus.
Updating often and maintaining an appropriate balance between a serious Madison/campus news awareness and a little dash of fun seems to be key.
Maintaining an independent voice is also crucial. It’s great to show connections and interactions with other public figures on campus, but it’s always healthy in the end to demonstrate independent thinking and a bit of skepticism.
Best of luck with the blog!
Brad V
3 Sam Clegg // Apr 30, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I wanted to name it Bucky Goldwater…
4 Jon // May 1, 2008 at 3:39 pm
good luck pat. start posting some stuff for me to argue against, you crazy libertarian
5 Fearless Sifting // Jun 19, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Just to let everyone know, I’ve added a new feature that allows you to go back and edit your comment for up to 5 minutes after you initially hit submit.
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